The council held a public hearing on the proposed property tax levy for FY 2021-22 (ending June 30, 2022). The hearing was held to comply with a new state requirement that municipalities disclose the amount of a change in revenues derived from certain levies. If the increase is more than 2 percent, the city council must approve the increase by…
Read MoreDay: February 17, 2021
Newly expanded digital archive of Greene County newspapers and more ready for use
The digital archive for researching Greene County history has been expanded, the Greene County Librarians Association (GCLA) announced this week. The “Community History Archive of Greene County, Iowa” website at https://greenecounty.advantage-preservation.com/ is free and easy to use and offers a wide variety of historical resources representing all areas of the county. This online archive of county history began in 2012…
Read MoreUSPS seeking comments on relocation plans
Scranton residents encouraged to support PO in letters to USPS The Scranton community has operated without a post office since late October 2018. While there are boxes located just off of Main Street, there is no office available to purchase a stamp or mail packages which has proven to be a inconvenience to local businesses and residents. The United States…
Read MoreVolunteers needed for mass vaccination effort
The Greene County department of public health is recruiting Medical Reserve Corps volunteers to help with an upcoming mass vaccine clinic. Volunteer opportunities include: Medical, public and mental health professionals: Doctors, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacist, EMTs, social worker Volunteer coordinators: Organizing meetings and maintaining Medical Reserve volunteers Clerical support: Greeters, registrars, general administrative help Security: Traffic flow, parking, etc Transportation:…
Read MoreRural resiliency webinar series to offer advice on handling day-to-day stress
Rural residents and those who associate with them are encouraged to partake in a webinar series called “Rural Resiliency: Caring for You and Yours,” on four consecutive Tuesday evenings, March 2, 9, 16, and 23, from 7:30 to 8:45 pm. The series is sponsored by the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach dairy team, University Extension in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota,…
Read MoreFour Rams advance to state wrestling tourney
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County wrestling team has four wrestlers going to the state tournament this week in Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines. Sophomore McKinley Robbins and seniors Brady Stauffer and Sawyer Schiltz won their weight classes. Freshman Gavin Scheuermann was runner-up at the Class 2A District 1 tournament held Saturday in Adel. Class 2A competition at…
Read MoreScranton Kids Fishing Day slated for June 5
The Scranton Kids Fishing Day event is slated for Saturday, June 5, from 11 am to 2 pm at the Scranton Pond Park. Children ages 4-17 years of age are invited to participate. Social distancing and masks will be required. Children must be accompanied by an adult. To be eligible for prizes, children must be registered by May 25 and…
Read MoreRam boys finish hoops regular season wityh 5-14 record
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys’ basketball team split in action last week, losing to Southeast Valley 69-48 and defeating Saydel 75-48. The Rams had another run at SEV Tuesday in the first round of the Class 2A substate tournament. The game was postponed from Monday due to extremely cold weather. Greene County ended the regular season with…
Read MoreRams end dual season at regional tourney
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County wrestling team competed at the regional dual tournament in Winterset February 9. The Rams qualified for the tournament by winning the sectional in Woodward on Feb. 6. They opened against Clarion-Goldfield-Dows, losing 51-30. CGD won nine matches and two more by Ram forfeit. Winning by fall for Greene County were Brenner Gallagher,…
Read MoreRam girls end hoops season with 6-13 record
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls basketball team picked up a final victory Feb. 9 in Saydel, defeating the Eagles 46-31. The final home game for the Rams was Feb. 8, ending in a 33-29 loss to Southeast Valley. GC entered post season Saturday in a Class 3A regional tournament game at Atlantic. The Trojans ran away…
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